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"Excellent
format with
great balance of guest and speaker. Enjoy the diversity and
intellect of this fine program. Excellent content."
"Bill
has a good mix of humor and sincerity,
which provides for a very entertaining and educational show."
"I
get
the chance to be on everything from CNN and Fox News Channel to smaller
radio and TV shows around the USA and abroad. It often shocks
me to see how IDIOTIC some hosts in highly paid positions
are. So, it always is a pleasure to have a long, animated,
even 'heated' discussion with the host and not want to 'Kill
Bill'." "It's
not the usual talking head, Q & A show, it's a compelling
conversation that will hold your interest from the beginning through
the 'Ask Bill 3' at the end. It's always very interesting and
CAN be inadvertently comical." "Bill
is the man to listen to when you want to learn all about
interviewing. He can be brutal at times, but always brings
out the truth." "A
podcast original. The host is a true gentleman, who, while
not necessarily agreeing with his guest's point of view, provides a
fair and honest forum in which opinions and ideas are freely expressed,
something that is sorely lacking in otherwise 'professional' talk shows
as of late. Truly a must listen."

Vern
Beachy returns for our special 2005 Year In
Review Show.
Some of the categories we talk about include the biggest
story of
the year, the worst news headline, the biggest taxpayer rip-off, the
biggest consumer rip-off, the worst manufactured news story, and who is
awarded the "Hosebag Of The Year" for 2005. Vern asks me what
I
think is in store for podcasting in 2006, what do the networks need to
do to lure back viewers for their nightly newscasts, and what was my
worst moment of 2005.

Peter
Reddy returns for our special Christmas Show from Down Under.
Before we get into the Christmas topics, Peter tells about
the
recent riots in Sydney, the Outback Murder Trial, and the country's
reaction to the Australian executed in Singapore. Peter also
talks about the shark bell, what Australians eat and drink during the
holidays, and tells us how big of an event New Year's Eve is in Sydney.
Peter asks me where the name "Yankee" originates, is there a
"dangerous banned toy" list in America, and what I want for
Christmas.

Suresh
lives in Bradenton, Florida but is originally from Ooty, India.
Suresh tells what it was like to grow up in India, he shares
his
experiences working as a chef on a cruise ship, we get his thoughts
about Internet marketing and podcasting, and you'll hear why Suresh
feels America is a great country to live in. Suresh asks me why I
started the show, what was the most interesting question I've been
asked on the show so far, and what are my favorite things to
cook.

Check out
Suresh's blog atwww.foxadv.blogspot.com

Musical Guest: From New YorkHollins
Steele
"Fill Me In"

Musical Guest: From New YorkCandy
Butchers
"Give Me a 2nd Chance for Christmas"

This
is a rare interview with an enlisted man in the Singapore military by
the name of Malcolm. It is rare because the Singapore
Government
can sue a citizen for speaking out against them (as
explained in this interview) and for that reason many do not share
their opinions openly, especially with outside media. But in
our
interview, Malcolm shares his views on the Singapore Government, gives
his opinions on recent events including the execution
of an Australian citizen, and explains how and why the Singapore
Government controls the media. Malcolm
asks me about Black Friday shopping, about the military draft in the
United States, how are U.S. relations with Mexico and Canada, and if
Americans see themselves as the "gangsters of the world".

Scott
lives in Washington D.C. and has created a very good and original
musical TV show called "Pancake Mountain". Scott talks about
what
he considers to be the best and most disturbing things on TV, what
people in Washington D.C. are saying about the CIA Leak Case, and what
the city of Washington D.C. needs to do for it's citizens.
Scott
asks me who would be 3 guests that I would like to talk to on
the
show, if I think advertising is evil, and what's the best restaurant to
eat at in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Check Out www.pancakemountain.com

Musical Guest: From the United Kingdom,
Planet of Women
"I Don't Care" & "Waking Up The
Neighbourhood"

Chris
lives in Houston, Texas and does four different podcasts. I
ask
Chris about the national media's coverage on crime in Houston, what's
the political climate in Texas like today, how most Texans view the
Bush family, and what people are saying about the CIA Leak Case.
Chris asks
me is there life after death, who or what has hurt podcasting the most,
and what podcast would I consider to be the best unknown podcast.

Kevin
lives in Bonita Springs, Florida and is the co-host of Radio
Filibuster Podcast. Kevin talks about road construction in
Bonita
Springs, his hurricane experiences, how Jeb Bush is doing as
Governor, and where the national media dropped the ball when it came to
coverage of Hurricane Wilma. Kevin asks
me how many characters there are in the Russian alphabet, why the
cartoon character on my show graphic has no eyes, and how I came up
with the name Star Communications for my marketing/consulting business.

Check
Out Radio
Filibuster

Musical Guests:
From
South Dakota: Darren Geffre
with "I Am The One"
From
California: Taxi
Doll
with "Waiting"

Mark
Horner is the author of "September Sacrifice", a fascinating book about
the Girly Chew Hossencofft Murder case. It's a true story
about a
decent, hard-working woman, her greedy soon-to-be ex-husband
who
is a master manipulator, and his new girlfriend/accomplice who believed
that reptilian shape shifting aliens live among
us. Mark
asks
me what a person needs to start and maintain a successful podcast, if I
think the future of traditional radio programming is threatened by
podcasting, and if I wonder where my career would have gone had I
stayed on-the-air as an announcer.

Norm
is a man of many talents. We talk about his worst moment
behind
the wheel of a race car and his first experience as a stand-up comic.
Norm also talks about his step-son who has Autism, and the
myths
and realities of Autism. Norm asks me about
my personal
motto, what career I would have chosen other than
radio, and
what Hollywood star would do the best job in playing me if
there
was a movie made of my life.

Peter
Reddy is an amazingly talented digital artist who lives in Killcare,
Australia. We talk about the similarities between kangaroos
in
Australia and deer in Iowa, the Cross City Tunnel, loud and fat
Americans, which snakes and spiders to stay away from in Australia, and
we find out Peter's recipe for tandoori chicken. Peter asks
me if
I've ever been "star struck", why do Americans want to come to
Australia, and if the "fort" at Fort Dodge was like the one from the TV
Show "F-Troop".

Check Out
www.peterreddy.com

Musical
Guests:
From
New York: Hollins-Steele with
"Tongue Tied"
From
the United Kingdom: The
Revolutions
with "Bleed"

Gary
is the creator and owner of the Podcast Pickle, which is quickly
becoming one of the premiere directories for podcasting.
We talk about his first car, how the average Texan views the
recent legal troubles of Tom Delay, and how the hurricane season has
impacted the state of Texas. You'll also hear how Gary came
up with
the name "Podcast Pickle" and what he feels is the biggest
misconception about podcasting.

Charley
and Carol host the podcast Israelisms
and live in a suburb of
Jerusalem. We talk about the wacky things that go on in the
country, how safe Israel really is, and the misconceptions
most
people have about everyday life in Israel. I'm reminded
several
times that living in Israel is like living in Iowa, and I also learn
the Hebrew word for idiot. Charley and Carol are very nice
people
and are absolutely hilarious.

Check
Out Israelisms
Podcast

Musical
Guests:
From
South Dakota: Darren Geffre
with "Feeling California"
From Washington: Supersuckers
with "Sleepy Vampire"

Josh
is originally from Orlando, Florida and today is active duty
Navy stationed in Japan. We talk about how he got
into the
Navy, about his first day in Japan, the recent elections in
Japan, what changes he has noticed about American society
after
living in Japan, the high cost of living in Japan, and how
America
is viewed by the Japanese people.

Jon
is originally from Minnesota, lives in Santa
Monica and
recently started a website called Learnoutloud.com. We talk
about
how his site helps people with the daily commute, the emergency
preparedness of California, how Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is
doing, and his recent experience as a volunteer during the Hurricane
Katrina relief effort.

Chance
is an independent and very talented solo artist. We talk
about
the his music, the Los Angeles music scene, Governor Arnold, and FEMA.
Chance also tells the story about his audition for the band Velvet
Revolver. We wrap up the show talking about his new songs
which
will be available for download, the upcoming simulcast concert on
October 9th, and play the World
Premiere of two "live"
versions of "Forgive and Forget"
and "Hip Hop High" from the concert.

C.C.
Chapman is the host of "Accident Hash" podcast and manager of the
Podshow Podsafe Music Network. We talk about the local
reaction
to Hurricane Katrina, gas prices, the absence of the Iraqi War in the
national news, the gay marriage law in Massachusetts, and the
do
not miss tourist attraction in Boston.

Musical Guests:
From
New York, New York: Brother Love
with "Sick of Chicks"
From
San Francisco, California: Lady
White Noise
with "Deadbolt"

Scott
is a
Technology Integrator for a local high school. Scott talks
about
what technology has brought to the process of teaching today's
students, and what skills technology doesn't develop for the student.
We also
talk about how the high priceof gas has affected his school system,
the "Tennessee Waltz" sting operation targeted at state government
corruption,
and the joys of being a new father.

Jim is from
the New York
Metro area. We talk about the high cost of housing,
New
York's political candidates and races, health care, 9/11, and other
topics that residents of the Tri-State area are talking about.

Musical
Guests:
From New York City: Brother Love
with "Lost Weekend"From
San Francisco, California:Black Furieswith "Rock City Crimewave"

Paul
Harvey was wrong.
The lights are on in Fort Dodge. This comes from my
vault
and features the full presentation of the "All America City " Awards by
the Fort Dodge delegation in 2001. It's a story of our town;
how
the city came back from losing 2,000 jobs in the 1980's, how it fought
back during an FTC ruling that would have closed a major employer in
the 1990's, and how the city is addressing many social problems and
challenges with civic cooperation, leadership, and volunteers.

Thanks
to Dean
Sorenson
and Sorenson Broadcasting for permission to use audio from the
original 2001 radio broadcast.

Guests:
Carrie
from Lisle, Illinois and Rob from Indianapolis, Indiana

Carrie
talks about life in Lisle, Illinois, her job, her
concerns
about national safety, E Bay, shares a funny work story, her theory on
the "Anti-Martha", and talks just about everything else. Carrie had fun
doing the show.

Rob
talks about life as a musician, pluggola/payola, and
late
night TV. We also play one of Rob's songs titled "Meant To
Be".

Karen
talks about the undiscovered "gem" that Omaha,
Nebraska is, the meth problem in small towns, politics, the Democratic
Party, and her
views on how people can make a difference if they don't like how things
are going.

Steve
talks about the business climate in Wisconsin and
the Green Bay Packers, reads an excerpt from a book he's writing.

Check
Out Steve & Kathi
Rose's Website

Thanks
to Adam
Curry for
playing our promo in the
"Daily Source Code - #215" for July 27, 2005.